4/12/2019

2/26/2019

1/26/2019

12/5/2018

11/05/2018

11/01/2018

We would like to express our gratitude to everyone who helped with our annual Day of the Dead celebration: Maria, Bero, Minerva, Melissa, Patty, Atole, Ma Rodriguez, Josefina, Francisco, Maryann, Araceli, friends from Kansas, and all others! <3

The Doris and Victor Day foundation began its work in 1987 with a sum acquired from the estate of Doris Dammann Day. The Days loved the community, and their business, Bear Manufacturing, grew to become a leader in automotive safety. All combined to set the grounds for a Foundation that would work to better the community in years to come, and in response to Doris Damming Day's hope that Rock Island would "be a better place" for future generations. Here is more information on the Doris Day foundation, their trajectory, opportunities, and accomplishments: http://www.dayfoundation.org/"

-These “missing” children have been in the United States since 2017 as unaccompanied children and were most likely NOT separated from their parents at the border

-In late 2017, The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Refugee Resettlement (HHS/ORR) placed 7,635 unaccompanied children in the custody of family and friends known as “sponsors”

-After 30 days, HHS/ORR called the sponsors for a routine follow-up, but were unable to make contact with 1,475 of the children

-It is possible that the sponsors could not be contacted for a number of reasons, including fear over immigration status, a change in contact information, or possibly even attempts at covering up child abuse

-The United States can better serve unaccompanied children by increasing family reunification services after release

-While the 1,475 “missing” children were not separated from their families at the border, in May of 2018, there were 658 children that were in fact removed from the custody of their parents at the U.S./Mexico border

08/24/2017

07/22/2017

07/17/2017

Palomares has a new president! Josefina Ortega has led many initiatives at Palomares and was unanimously voted as president. We welcome her leadership, tireless work, and professionalism. Thank you Josefina!

01/06/2017

01/06/2017

01/03/2017

12/15/2016

10/31/2016

Big shout out to Alpha Psi Omega (ΑΨΩ) for helping out at our Day of the Dead celebration. Your costmes rocked and you made Floreciente's trick or treaters very happy!!! Pictures: http://www.palomaresqc.org/dayofthedead16/

10/25/2016

Join us for Day of the Dead 2016!

10/23/2016

Big shout-out to Sgt. Terry Garmon and officers Sal Victor and Sean Hoover for presenting about police procedures and for initiating a dialogue with neighbors of the Floreciente neighborhood!

10/18/2016

Question & Answer with the Moline Police on Monday, 24th! You can submit anonymous questions via text to 309-236-5120 or email to adrian.wille@outlook.com (Spanish & English). Please share with others!

10/17/2016

Our own Araceli moderated the first Black and Brown forum at Black Hawk College. Read more at goo.gl/hWg537 [photo: Meg McLaughlin] . And don't forget to attend the second forum on October 20th!

10/12/2016

Our volunteers are busy making Catrinas for Day of the Dead! Call Maryann at 309-292-1951 if you want to join our celebration on October 30th!

09/18/2016

We hope you had a great Mexican Independence Day Celebration at the LULAC QC Parade & Fiesta in East Moline. We couldn't be happier!

07/19/15

Had our last Strategic Planning Meeting with Berlinda Tyler-Jamison. We cannot wait to get started!

07/15/15

You are invited to "Tacos for the Park” on Sunday, July 26. The event will raise funds for building new accessible shelters and restrooms at McCandless Park, located at 1st Street and 7th Avenue in Moline. Donations will be accepted for three tacos and a drink. Desserts and soda will be available as well. Eat in or take out.

The fundraiser is being made possible by a $250 grant from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and volunteers from Hidalgo Adopt-a-Park Group, KeyStone Neighborhood Association, Palomares Social Justice Center and St. John’s Lutheran.

Anticipated improvements at McCandless Park will cost approximately $90,000. A year-long fundraising effort by community volunteers has raised just under $25,000, and the Moline Park Board has approved $45,000 for the improvements. “Tacos for the Park” is the last volunteer activity to reduce the remaining deficit.

For additional details or to make a donation, please call Phil Dennis at 309-788-7106

06/05/2015

05/06/15

In case you missed Celebra Floreciente: have a look at our photo gallery!

04/28/15

Join us this Saturday (5/2/15) in Moline's historic Floreciente neighborhood for a great celebration. There will be games for the children, food, music, contests, and we'll break ground on a new community garden space.

04/21/2015

A special shout-out to Christian Lechuga, Roberto Juarez, Rafael Caffillo, Nick Refka, and Kyle McGinley for cleaning out our basement last week! Our Palomas are certain: your dedication and hard work will bring you far in life!

04/18/2015

04/11/2015

04/08/2015

Join us for this year's McCandles Park Cleanup: Saturday, April 11th, 9am to 1pm - supported by the City of Moline and Augustana College volunteers. Have a look at last year's Cleanup.

04/04/2015

Sabiduría, unidad, family, faith, igualdad, diversity, freedom, and la patata. These are just some of the dreams of QC's Latino youth and children. A good reminder of what we are fighting for.

03/24/2015

A warm welcome to our new neighbors. Visit Luis & Josefina and get the best Mexican candy in the Quad Cities: Dulcería la Michoacána.

03/18/2015

Our Palomas might not have fixed the system yet; nonetheless, we are doing our very best to help families overcome its limitations by guiding them throughout the immigration process:

Thus, we are proud to announce that Laura Núñez, Lizandra Gómez, Victor Granados, Diana Murtaugh Coleman, and Adrian Wille have enrolled in the six-week e-learning course "Comprehensive Overview of Immigration Law" to improve our services for the people that need them most.

02/05/2015

Big shout-out to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities for their generous donation. We feel blessed to live in a community that embraces diversity, social justice, and community outreach.

01/22/2015

Does your life lack excitement? Are you in need of a night of music, dance, and fun for the whole family?

Palomares member Araceli is hosting a free concert starring Native American hip-hop artist Frank Waln and Native American hoop dancers, the Sampson Brothers.

12/24/2014

Christmas brings family and friends together. It helps us appreciate the love in our lives we often take for granted. May the holiday season fill your home with joy!

12/06/2014: Child Abuse Prevention

Community engagement and strong intergenerational relationships are cornerstones of a healthy family life; therefore, we have applied for a grant from the Illinois Child Abuse Prevention Fund to improve the quality of our family services and to found a community garden where young and old can team up to contribute towards a greener and more family-friendly neighborhood.

11/09/2014: Taco Dinner Fundraiser

Money raised will go to fund construction of a new accessible pavilion and restrooms at McCandless Park in Moline.

Co-sponsored by the Moline Hidalgo Adopt-a-Park Group and Rock Island KeyStone Neighborhood Association.

This fundraiser allows the public to contibute to a worthy project that will expand recreational accessibilty for all families and kids at McCandless Park. The Moline Park Board approved the concept in May and have allocated some funds for accessible restrooms and pavilion. Along with the Moline Community Development Corporation, KeyStone Neighborhood Association and Hidalgo Adopt-a-Park Group plan to raise funds via grants and fundraisers to cover some of the potential $95,000 in expenses.

Since 2000, volunteers from KeyStone Neighborhood and Hidalgo Adopt-a-Park Group have made significant improvements to McCandless Park, a park shared by Moline and Rock Island residents at 9th Avenue and 1st Street, Moline. Making the park attractive, useful and safe for families and kids has been their primary goal over the years. The partnership has grown via volunteer efforts that built a new playground, upgraded the exisiting pavilion, installed sidewalks, and beautified the grounds with flowers, shrubs and new trees. Today, the park is used by families, kids playing on new, safe equipment and youth using new soccer goals.

However, one major problem remains. The current pavilion and restrooms do not meet ADA standards. They are not convenient nor safe. Sitting high on the hill, they limit the elderly and individuals, who use assitive equipment, such as walkers and wheelchairs, from participating in family events and from accessing restroom facilities. To reach the shelter, you must climb 25 feet from street level and walk over 300 feet. The poor lighting and remoteness leads to unsafe conditions. To see accessible restrooms and pavilion at McCandless Park, residents are unified across city borders in their efffort to raise money via grants, donations and Taco Dinner Fundraisers!

11/02/2014: Day of the Dead 2014

10/01/2014: Strategic Meeting

Members meet to discuss Palomares' future and assess the current situation.